Even modest changes in seasonality
of rainfall, temperature, and wind patterns can push transient poor and marginalized people into
chronic poverty as they
lack access to credit, climate forecasts, insurance, government support, and effective response
options, such as diversifying their assets.
Sometimes, however, living independently is not an
option, because
of issues such as deteriorating
chronic health conditions, a medical crisis, the loss
of a partner, severe mobility restrictions or
lack of access to suitable care.